Analyst I - Sales Tax

City of Colorado Springs • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

Analyst I - Sales Tax Are you ready to jumpstart your career in data analysis while making a real impact in the world of sales tax compliance? Join our innovative team as a Sales Tax Analyst and play a key role in ensuring businesses meet their sales tax obligations. You’ll have the chance to dive deep into data, uncover trends, and help drive smarter business decisions, all while working with external businesses and contributing to meaningful city projects! This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study.
• One year of full-time, professional experience creating reports, identifying trends, or analyzing financial data using Excel, Structured Query Language (SQL), R analytical script, any other equivalent analytics tools, or a related field

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in compliance or accounting/finance
• Experience working in federal, state or local government
• Intermediate or above excel proficiency

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, and analyze sales tax data from multiple sources to support enforcement, collections, and auditing functions
• Review taxpayer accounts to identify patterns, discrepancies, and potential compliance issues, contributing directly to revenue recovery efforts
• Produce recurring revenue and compliance reports, issue taxpayer notifications, and manage inbound responses to ensure timely and accurate follow-up
• Conduct routine FF&E and other simple audits to validate reported activity and ensure compliance with the sales tax code
• Maintain data quality through regular record checks and contribute to process improvements that enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency
• Create ad-hoc analysis and summaries to support cross-functional operational needs across the Sales Tax division
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level